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Decision on the Progress Report on the African Union Response on Covid-19 Pandemic in Africa, By H.E. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, President of The Republic of South Africa

Decision on the Progress Report on the African Union Response on Covid-19 Pandemic in Africa, By H.E. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, President of The Republic of South Africa
Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
Assembly/AU/Dec. 816(XXXV)
Regional Body / Author
Assembly of the African Union
Date
6 February 2022
Language
English
Type
Decision
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DECISION ON THE PROGRESS REPORT ON THE AFRICAN UNION RESPONSE
ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN AFRICA, BY H.E. CYRIL MATAMELA RAMAPHOSA,
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

The Assembly,

  1. TAKES NOTE WITH APPRECIATION of the report of the AU Health Commission on COVID-19, led by the AU COVID-19 Champion, H.E. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, on the progress made in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  2. COMMENDS H.E. President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa for his leadership in Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and ACKNOWLEDGES the critical role of the AU Commission and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in their effective response to the pandemic.

  3. RECOGNIZES that disease threats require a multi-agency response through strong continental institutions including the Africa CDC and the Africa Medicines Agency (AMA).

  4. ACKNOWLEDGES that Africa’s socio-economic recovery from the pandemic depends on the continent’s ability to turn the current challenges into viable opportunities including through increasing the capacities and capabilities of the health workforce; initiating and expanding local manufacturing enterprises for all commodities required in pandemic response and particularly vaccines; and mobilizing appropriate technical and financial resources for preparedness and response.

  5. ENDORSES the Progress Report of the AU Health Commission on COVID19 including all its recommendations.

  6. DECIDES to extend the role of H.E. President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa as the AU COVID19 Champion.

  7. REQUESTS the AU COVID19 Champion to present a progress report to the next session of the Mid-Year Coordination meeting as well as the next Assembly.

  8. DIRECTS the AU Commission and the Africa CDC to continue providing the required support to the AU COVID19 Champion in his role.

  9. ALSO DECIDES to remain seized on this matter

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